Chaoge gloated. “I don’t know how I did it. Everything was so difficult before, but now, it’s all so easy. I rose straight to Year 3!”
Qiuling cried out in surprise.
Chaoge took Feng Wu’s hand. “Xiao Wu, you’re brilliant now. Why don’t we take the exam together?”
Feng Wu shook her head. “I’ve been busy with some family business recently. I don’t have time for school stuff.”
Chaoge said, “But…”
She hesitated.
Feng Wu glanced at her. “What?”
Chaoge said, “But… But I told them that you would go to school and beat them all! I said that you would prove your capability!”
Feng Wu looked at her in resignation.
Chaoge said, “But they were insulting you. They have no idea what you’re like at all, but they’re still so mean. They said that you weren’t even parable to me or Qiuling when in fact, you’re so powerful. And guess what?”
Chaoge took Feng Wu’s hand and asked angrily, “You have a cousin named Feng Qi, right?”
Feng Wu asked, “Do you know her?”
Chaoge said, “I haven’t dealt with her in person yet, but I know her name very well. Somehow, she’s very hostile toward you, and those girls around her keep spreading rumors about you.
“Even Chief Qiao heard about it. He was angry when he heard that you didn’t go to school after you came back and said that he would expel you if you didn’t go to school today!”
Feng Wu chuckled. “Just listen to that authoritative tone.”
Chaoge said, “You don’t say. Ever since Mr. Fang left, Chief Qiao started abusing his power again. At least, in Year 2, he can do whatever he wants.”
Feng Wu said, “What? Mr. Fang is gone?”
Chaoge asked, “Do you not know?”
Feng Wu shook her head. “I’ve been busy since I came back and haven’t had time to go and see Mr. Fang yet.”
Hearing that, Granny Zhao came out and said to Feng Wu, “Miss Wu, it’s my fault. Grand Secretary Fang has indeed left the imperial capital, and he took your brother with him, saying that one should learn from traveling the world. Here’s his letter for you.”
Granny Zhao was very frustrated.
Had it not been for the third branch, she would never have forgotten such an important thing.
Feng Wu took the letter and quickly read it. She couldn’t help but frown.
That made everyone nervous.
Chaoge asked, “What did Grand Secretary Fang say?”
Feng Wu showed her the letter.
Chaoge read it and was confused. “Grand Secretary Fang said that he’s going to see some old friends and show Xiaoqi the world. What’s wrong with that?”
Feng Wu shook her head. “Grand Secretary Fang is a very upright and calm man. If he had a choice, he would wait for me to e back before he left with Xiaoqi. If he rushed off like this, something must have happened…”
But what could it be? Feng Wu bit her lip. She had no clue at all.
“What about Xiaoqi…” Chaoge was worried.
Feng Wu shook her head. “He should be fine. But since that’s the case, I think I have to go to school now.”
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